Build a simple record
Note the time, location and length of each noise. If it moves between rooms, mark that too. Look from accessible areas for droppings, gnaw marks or damaged packaging without entering a cramped loft or opening electrical fittings.
Avoid guessing the treatment
Do not put bait into an inaccessible wall void or close a suspected entrance simply because noise is nearby. Describe the building layout and any external sightings to the technician. Identifying the species and its route is more useful than treating the loudest part of the house.
When the sound changes
Tell the inspector if the noise stops when lights are switched on or appears in a new area. These observations are clues rather than a diagnosis. Avoid repeatedly tapping walls to provoke a response, because that changes the pattern you are trying to describe.
Help for your property
Rapid Response Pest Control covers Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. Tell us your postcode, what you have noticed and which areas are affected so we can discuss a suitable inspection.
Call 0131 440 3263Or email pestcontrolrapidresponse@gmail.com with your enquiry.